The Computer Game Show

We’re back after TCGS London, and talking about Epic and its ‘vibe coded’ Epic Games Launcher, Asha Sharma telling rattled Xbox employees "We have to find new ways, and courage, to have invention on new IP", Big Walk developer explaining the lack of Xbox version is due to Microsoft's place on the BDS boycott, PS6's memory and storage alone reportedly costing more than $680, and the US government told to flag retro handhelds loaded with pirated games as a ‘notorious market’.

Also: TCGS London debrief, poorly received games, games we love to hate, post-pod routines, ramjets and more.

Games Discussed: Gears of War: E-Day, Star Wars: Galactic Racer, Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse, Well Dweller, Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen, Echo Weaver, 1000 Offline Games.

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This week: Sony agrees to transfer over 400 global VR patents to Meta following December 2025 agreement, Xbox restates plans for next-gen Project Helix to be a "family of devices" and announces plans to get back into TV (plus movies and theme parks), GTA 6 leaker threatens to release build with full story mode while tying lucia's clothing to crypto scheme, Nintendo executive confirms company has "no plans to ditch physical games", and Sony is reportedly plotting to revive classic PlayStation games.

Also: live show plans, video game food, being late, and more!

Games Discussed: Star Wars: Galactic Racer, Well Dweller

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James returns to Blighty, for good!

This week: Xbox CEO Asha Sharma insists "Xbox is not for sale", Halo's new steward Activision reportedly considering rebooting the series, Sony reveals new PS5 upscaler tech, Naughty Dog is reportedly working on a new Uncharted game, and Mario Kart Tour has shut down after earning Nintendo an estimated $270 million.

Also: bad theme park rides, diegetics, weird things we’ve eaten, mispronunciations and more.

Games Discussed: Well Dweller, Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave, Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, TOEM 2, Nivalis Nights, Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve, Normal Golf Game.

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James is away this week, so we’re joined by none other than Ellie Gibson!

This week: The XBOX reset continues, while Minecraft still gets 300k new players a day, Bungie says it’s “not done with Destiny” and is looking to restore vaulted content, ARC Raiders is getting a PvE test, and Sony is allegedly surveying devs about disc support.

Also: reckless driving, the TCGS band, Mario recommendations, football knowledge, TCGS lore and more.

Games Discussed: Well Dweller, EA Sports FC 27, 007 First Light, Meccha Chameleon, Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave, Star Wars: Zero Company.

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Hideo Kojima responds to accusations of PhysInt being over budget and late on deadline, more mass layoffs, Wolverine fart gas updates, more Game Pass changes are rumoured, Jonathan Blow, and more.

Also: game furniture, James’ hollywood big break, and more.

Games Discussed: Fire Emblem: Fortunes Weave, EA Sports FC 27, Orbitals, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Star Wars: Zero Company, Islands of Insight.

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